TL;DR: As of August 2025 the Bella Vista POA's mandatory monthly assessment was confirmed at $40 for an improved lot and $16 for an unimproved lot, with a member vote on raising those to $45 and $17 held that same month and its outcome still unverified.
Two Ways to Measure Bella Vista Prices
Two price figures circulate for Bella Vista, and they measure different things. Zillow's home value index stood at $360,411 as of May 31, 2026, up 1.9% year over year — a model estimate of typical home worth across the market, not a record of actual closings (Zillow). Houzeo's median home sale price, by contrast, was $385,250 in June 2026, up 2.22% year over year, a figure built from completed transactions, with homes selling for about 98.3% of asking price that month (Houzeo). The two numbers move together and describe a market where sellers are getting close to full price, but a buyer should ask which figure an agent is quoting before comparing it to another listing.
Published counts of monthly home sales and active inventory for Bella Vista vary widely by source, which is itself worth knowing before leaning on any single number from an online aggregator. For a read on what is actually on the market right now, the featured listings page reflects current inventory rather than a modeled estimate.
The POA Fee: Confirmed Now, Pending a Vote
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association governs roughly 36,000 acres and about 39,000 members, and the monthly assessment it collects is the single largest fixed cost of owning here (Bella Vista POA). As of August 2025, that assessment was confirmed at $40 for an improved lot and $16 for an unimproved lot, and the POA board put a proposed increase to $45 and $17 to a member vote that same month (KUAF). The outcome of that vote is not publicly confirmed as of this writing, so $40 and $16 should be treated as the last verified figures, not the current fee. Any buyer under contract should confirm the exact assessment amount directly with the POA before closing.
What that fee buys is what makes Bella Vista unlike anywhere else in Benton County: POA officials describe the association's holdings as functioning as the city's amenities, covering seven golf courses, seven lakes, trails, four restaurants, the Gear Garden beer garden, pools and fitness centres (KUAF). A house priced identically in Bentonville does not carry that assessment, and it does not carry that amenity package either — the comparison only holds once both sides of the ledger are on the table.
Seven Lakes and Golf Courses Behind the Fee
The seven POA-managed lakes are Lake Ann, Lake Avalon, Lake Brittany, Lake Norwood, Lake Rayburn, Lake Windsor and Loch Lomond (Bella Vista POA). Golf access runs just as deep: five 18-hole regulation courses at Country Club, Highlands, Scotsdale, Dogwood and Kingswood, two 9-hole courses at Berksdale and Brittany, and the Tanyard Creek practice facility, all operated by the POA (Bella Vista POA). Every one of those is included in the same monthly assessment covered above, not sold separately as a club membership.
For a buyer weighing Discover Bella Vista, Arkansas against a comparable Benton County address, this is the detail that actually differentiates the two: seven lakes and seven golf courses bundled into one fixed monthly fee is not something a buyer can assemble piecemeal elsewhere in the county.
Population Growth, School Zones and County Taxes
Bella Vista's population reached an estimated 34,518 as of July 1, 2025, up from 30,104 at the April 1, 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts). School assignment depends on where in the city a property sits: most of Bella Vista is zoned to Bentonville Public Schools, the far eastern side to Pea Ridge Schools, and the western side to Gravette Public Schools (City of Bella Vista). Confirming zoning for a specific address is a step worth taking before an offer, not after.
Property tax is a separate line from the POA assessment. Benton County property tax runs approximately 0.6% of assessed value in 2026 (Tax-Rates.org), and that rate applies the same way to a Bella Vista home as to any other property in the county — the POA fee is what makes the total carrying cost different from a neighboring city.
Working With Mason Capital Group in Bella Vista
Reading a Bella Vista listing correctly means pricing the home, the assessment and the amenity access as one package, and confirming which POA fee is actually in effect before signing anything. Mason Capital Group is at 609 SW 8th Street, 6th Floor, Bentonville, AR 72712, phone 479-925-3333, with 30+ years advising on Northwest Arkansas real estate and $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity.
If you want the best real estate agent in Bella Vista walking you through the current assessment status, the lake and golf access tied to a specific address, and what a listing is actually worth against both Zillow's and Houzeo's numbers, list your home with us or reach out before you make an offer.
What is the median home sale price in Bella Vista?
The median home sale price in Bella Vista was $385,250 in June 2026, up 2.22% year over year, with homes selling for about 98.3% of asking price (Houzeo).
How much is the Bella Vista POA assessment right now?
The last confirmed figure was $40 a month for an improved lot and $16 for an unimproved lot as of August 2025; a member vote on raising those to $45 and $17 was held that month and the result is not publicly confirmed, so buyers should verify the current amount with the POA before closing (KUAF).
What amenities does the POA assessment cover?
It funds member access to seven golf courses, seven lakes, trails, four restaurants, the Gear Garden beer garden, pools and fitness centres, which POA officials describe as functioning as the city's amenities (KUAF).
What is the Benton County property tax rate?
Benton County property tax is approximately 0.6% of assessed value in 2026 (Tax-Rates.org).
What is the population of Bella Vista?
Bella Vista had an estimated population of 34,518 as of July 1, 2025, up from 30,104 at the April 1, 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts).